Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition

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verykiasu2010:

Nebbermind:

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but this is only anecdote from one school. my kids did not attend other pri schools so cannot comment on others

But it was the same during my time in school...most of the people at the back ain't paying attention too!! Perhaps u guys never sat at the back!

ya I think the guys at first row can't hear what was happening at the last row, being busy wiping away teachers' saliva flying all over

but these days the seats/tables could be arranged in a U-shape so that at most there are only 3 rows-deep, hard to fall asleep, or hard to do other thing[/quote]can... some do it very well with eyes wide open :scared: :shock:

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Granted, some students are not motivated, easily distracted or just don't pay attention in class. Then again, it could be a matter of different learning styles.


There are 3 main ones : auditory, visual and kinetic.

Looking at the way students in primary and secondary schools are taught, the current mode of teaching suits the auditory learner well. It's mostly one-way. Teacher teaches, students listen. For the auditory learner, they are able to grasp what the teacher has to say, follow instructions and all.

For the visual and kinetic learners, therein lies the challenge in an auditory learning environment. It may not necessary mean that they are not paying attention, but it's not capitalizing on their dominant learning style.

So, for the visual learner, they learn better when teachers present off a powerpoint presentation or through other visual aids. Visual learners also feel that they learn better when they read their... dare i use the words, \"school textbooks\" :censored: , notes, guidebooks etc. That's why, some individuals may say that they learn better learning on their own (because they read/ study from the textbooks or notes) than by listening to their teachers.

As for the kinetic learners, they learn better by being hands-on. That can be through practical work/ project work. Some retain what was taught in class because these students furiously copy down what the teacher is saying. So, in writing down/ copying what was taught - even though notes are already provided, that's one coping strategy that kinetic learners retain information.

As each child / individual is different, it's useful to find out about one's learning style. Sometimes, it's a case of one dominant learning style, in others, can be an overlap of 2 learning styles.

[verykiasu2010]

schweppes:

Granted, some students are not motivated, easily distracted or just don't pay attention in class. Then again, it could be a matter of different learning styles.


There are 3 main ones : auditory, visual and kinetic.

Looking at the way students in primary and secondary schools are taught, the current mode of teaching suits the auditory learner well. It's mostly one-way. Teacher teaches, students listen. For the auditory learner, they are able to grasp what the teacher has to say, follow instructions and all.

For the visual and kinetic learners, therein lies the challenge in an auditory learning environment. It may not necessary mean that they are not paying attention, but it's not capitalizing on their dominant learning style.

So, for the visual learner, they learn better when teachers present off a powerpoint presentation or through other visual aids. Visual learners also feel that they learn better when they read their... dare i use the words, \"school textbooks\" :censored: , notes, guidebooks etc. That's why, some individuals may say that they learn better learning on their own (because they read/ study from the textbooks or notes) than by listening to their teachers.

As for the kinetic learners, they learn better by being hands-on. That can be through practical work/ project work. Some retain what was taught in class because these students furiously copy down what the teacher is saying. So, in writing down/ copying what was taught - even though notes are already provided, that's one coping strategy that kinetic learners retain information.

As each child / individual is different, it's useful to find out about one's learning style. Sometimes, it's a case of one dominant learning style, in others, can be an overlap of 2 learning styles.

So, can we have (1) School of the Auditory Learners [SALE], (2) School of the Visual Learners [VILE], and (3) School of the Kinetic Learners [KITE], so the vile may go fly kite and shop for sale .....
:evil: :evil: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :siam:

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verykiasu2010:

schweppes:

Granted, some students are not motivated, easily distracted or just don't pay attention in class. Then again, it could be a matter of different learning styles.


There are 3 main ones : auditory, visual and kinetic.

Looking at the way students in primary and secondary schools are taught, the current mode of teaching suits the auditory learner well. It's mostly one-way. Teacher teaches, students listen. For the auditory learner, they are able to grasp what the teacher has to say, follow instructions and all.

For the visual and kinetic learners, therein lies the challenge in an auditory learning environment. It may not necessary mean that they are not paying attention, but it's not capitalizing on their dominant learning style.

So, for the visual learner, they learn better when teachers present off a powerpoint presentation or through other visual aids. Visual learners also feel that they learn better when they read their... dare i use the words, \"school textbooks\" :censored: , notes, guidebooks etc. That's why, some individuals may say that they learn better learning on their own (because they read/ study from the textbooks or notes) than by listening to their teachers.

As for the kinetic learners, they learn better by being hands-on. That can be through practical work/ project work. Some retain what was taught in class because these students furiously copy down what the teacher is saying. So, in writing down/ copying what was taught - even though notes are already provided, that's one coping strategy that kinetic learners retain information.

As each child / individual is different, it's useful to find out about one's learning style. Sometimes, it's a case of one dominant learning style, in others, can be an overlap of 2 learning styles.

So, can we have (1) School of the Auditory Learners [SALE], (2) School of the Visual Learners [VILE], and (3) School of the Kinetic Learners [KITE], so the vile may go fly kite and shop for sale .....
:evil: :evil: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :siam:

:yikes: :faint:

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verykiasu2010:

So, can we have (1) School of the Auditory Learners [SALE], (2) School of the Visual Learners [VILE], and (3) School of the Kinetic Learners [KITE], so the vile may go fly kite and shop for sale .....
:evil: :evil: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :siam:

actually hor... it's...

Because the VILE MOE's mode of thinking remains StALE, that's why parents are telling them to buck up or go fly KITE!! :evil: :evil:

[verykiasu2010]

schweppes:

verykiasu2010:

So, can we have (1) School of the Auditory Learners [SALE], (2) School of the Visual Learners [VILE], and (3) School of the Kinetic Learners [KITE], so the vile may go fly kite and shop for sale .....
:evil: :evil: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :siam:

actually hor... it's...

Because the VILE MOE's mode of thinking remains StALE, that's why parents are telling them to buck up or go fly KITE!! :evil: :evil:

oh, good inklish teacher, re-arranged it to the correct one. what do you call it ?

[janet88]

limlim:

Heard from my friend last time that MOE does not disallow it.

Teachers could be doing a brisk business at tuition and no heart to teach in the school!

Erm...teachers can give tuition. In fact, they are highly sought after bcos they know what is expected...as such, they charge higher rates.
But with the busy schedule and long hours in school, they may not able to take many students unless they give tuition on weekends.

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verykiasu2010:

schweppes:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]
So, can we have (1) School of the Auditory Learners [SALE], (2) School of the Visual Learners [VILE], and (3) School of the Kinetic Learners [KITE], so the vile may go fly kite and shop for sale .....
:evil: :evil: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :siam:

actually hor... it's...

Because the VILE MOE's mode of thinking remains StALE, that's why parents are telling them to buck up or go fly KITE!! :evil: :evil:

oh, good inklish teacher, re-arranged it to the correct one. what do you call it ?[/quote]transformer-ation

[limlim]

janet_lee88:

limlim:

Heard from my friend last time that MOE does not disallow it.

Teachers could be doing a brisk business at tuition and no heart to teach in the school!

Erm...teachers can give tuition. In fact, they are highly sought after bcos they know what is expected...as such, they charge higher rates.
But with the busy schedule and long hours in school, they may not able to take many students unless they give tuition on weekends.

I feel that is the first thing that MOE needs to fix!

Teachers giving private tuition.. that is direct conflict of interest!

Would any employer allow their employee to moonlight for competitors? No right!

Parents, taxpayers are indirectly funding the salaries for teachers at their kids school. I feel that it is unacceptable for teachers to moonlight outside of their school duties.

How can MOE allow teachers to give tuition? They should set a strict rule to disallow such things from happening, as it could seriously affect the quality of teachings in schools.

[janet88]

Personally, MOE should fix the immediate problem WHY parents/kids need tuition. Hubby die die refused to get Math tutor for son last year....insisting that he could handle, the best part is he cannot even coach son for daily homework :faint: He agreed to get tutor when son flunked SA1, again. After tutor started for a while, son could get his Math hw done and that was amazing. By SA2, he had 50 for Math. This is a genuine case of a NEED, not obsession.